When to go · Chugchilán
Chugchilán in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (rainy, trails muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (rainy, trails muddy).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ChugchilánHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 16 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chugchilán, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jun: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Feb–Apr (rainy, trails muddy).
June: Inside Chugchilán's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, clear skies).
Chugchilán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast